Our mission is to protect Americans from exposure to Mexican sewage, ensure fair allocations of water from the Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers, efficiently and effectively maintain and operate critical flood infrastructure, and reduce border flood hazards.

What is the IBWC?

The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is a federal government agency and the U.S. component of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), which applies the boundary and water treaties of the United States and Mexico and settles differences that may arise in their application. The USIBWC is headed by Commissioner W.C. "Chad" McIntosh.